Alport castles

Hidden far from the roadside, the Cairngorms ’ most remarkable Munro yields to a surprisingly easy ascent.

This is the glacial valley no one’s heard of... Head to the South Pennines to explore both sides of this steep gulch between Burnley and Todmorden.

DIFFICULTY MEDIUM DISTANCE 17.7KM TIME 5½ ...

DIFFICULTY EASY DISTANCE 14KM TIME 5 HOURS ...

DIFFICULTY MEDIUM DISTANCE 20KM TIME 7 ...

■Distance: 6¾ miles/10.9km ■ Time: 5-6 hours ■ Grade: Challenging